Home and Family Resources
- Home & Family
- December 15, 2010
Beginning with a touching story about social media helping a family in need, this article describes several websites that are giving a helping hand to people who need it– focusing on one family with two autistic kids who were in need of a specially trained dog. The children's mother was overwhelmingly touched when a large
READ MOREA national organization started under the direction of a Glasgow native has partnered with a local animal shelter to train dogs to serve children with autism. Dana Emmitt-Hall, a former elementary school teacher whose son was diagnosed with autism, started the Blessings Unleashed Foundation in 2007. The foundation has placed seven dogs with families in
READ MOREIn a culture where it's easy to fire off a snippy email or text, most of us have a hard time honestly expressing anger face to face. When we're upset, most of us would rather not talk about it, preferring to rant or to clam up. This article offers a guide to more productive anger.
READ MOREMcCay Jenkins has written the book, What's Gotten Into Us, reporting that it's not only the toxins that are in the outside world that you have to be concerned about… the toxins are right there in your home. Jenkins found these toxins in his own home in places like the carpet, the mattress, dust, etc.
READ MOREMore middle aged and younger people are experiencing joint problems as a result of sports injuries or being overweight. As these young people are diagnosed with osteoarthritis, doctors are recommending physical activity to help joints over traditional advice to take it easy. The Wall Street Journal, 4/11/2011
READ MOREFor the first time in nearly 30 years, the U.S. guidelines for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease have been updated. The National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association have expanded the definition of the disease to acknowledge earlier stage symptoms and are now recognizing Alzheimer's as occurring in three stages, including pre-clinical Azheimer's, which
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